Jakub Husník

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Jakub Husník. cca 1895
Photography: Jan Tomáš, Collection Scheufler

Jakub Husník (29 March 1837 Vejprnice, near Pilsen – 26 March 1916 in Prague) was a Czech painter, art teacher and inventor of the improved photolithography method.

Life

Husník was one of the ten children of Foersters. After the attending schools in Hlavatce and Benešov, he completed the Prager six-form high school. In 1853, he entered into the painter academy where he met Karel Klíč. He studied in Antwerp with professor Joseph Henri François van Lerius. After his return, he was active in the church of Uhrínevs. In 1863, he became a teacher at the High School in Tábor. In 1877, he was appointed as the art professor at the material High School. After one year, he also opened an independent workshop for lithography.

Research

Together with professor Schwarz, he examined the "wet process" when developing photographs. He first discovered the "zweitonige photograph". In 1893, he perfected the three-colored reproduction for the printing and announced first patents.

Works

Husník wrote specialized books concerning his inventions.

Honours and memberships

In 1907, Husník became an honorary member of the photographic society in Vienna and Berlin.

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Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 66364039 LCCN: nr96004068 ISNI: 0000 0001 1935 6021 GND: 127667733 NKC: jk01043316

Persondata
Name	Husnik, Jakub
Alternative names
Short description	Czech artist
Date of birth	29 March 1837
Place of birth
Date of death	26 March 1916
Place of death

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